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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,380.60, 342,593.91 and 78,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,380.60, 342,593.91 and 78,601.20 is: 117,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,380.60 : 342,593.91 = 78,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,380.60/342,593.91 = 78,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,380.60x = 342,593.91 × 78,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,380.60x = 26,928,292,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,292,438.69/228,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,909.72

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